How to Apply for MSP

Under the Medicare Protection Act, enrolment with the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is mandatory for all eligible residents (including international students) and their dependents.

MSP covers medically required services such as visits to doctors, hospital stays and diagnostic medical testing and is provided through the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP).

There is a mandatory three month waiting period before new residents to BC are eligible for coverage under MSP.

In order to address this, we have purchased private insurance through Guard.me. Coverage is backdated to the first day of the month you arrive in Canada plus two additional months for a total of three months coverage.